CLEVELAND, Tenn. – Bradley County commissioners hope to decide before year’s end on the feasibility of placing county animal control services in private hands.
A few more meetings with private organizations and city officials will be needed before that can be done, said Commissioner Bill Winters, who serves on a pair of committees created to explore partnering with the private sector for animal control needs.
Two animal rescue groups — The Ark of Cleveland and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Bradley County — have been talking with county officials since September.
Commissioners Ed Elkins and Terry Caywood recently said they have received more calls and emails about the county’s animal control decision than any other issue.
Through emails, Facebook and other social media, the SPCA and The Ark have asked supporters to contact commissioners.